English Championship side Hull City played to a goalless draw in normal time against Kenyan champions, Gor Mahia.
Something that caught the attention of the world most was the crowd that turned up to witness the historic match organized by Sportpesa, a betting firm that sponsors both teams.
A total of 60,000 fans turned up at the newly refurbished Kasarani stadium in Nairobi.
Among the senior visitors was the opposition leader Raila Odinga, Nairobi County Senator Johnstone Sakaja, Sportpesa CEO Ronald Karauri, Football legends Joe Kadenge and Mahmoud Abbas.
The pricking question however remains, where was the Sports CabinetSecretary Rashid Echesa? The CS was the most anticipated face at the stadium but he missed out.
Through a tweet on his official account, he had joined Western Kenya leaders and elected legislators at the homecoming ceremony of Honourable Elly Keya, the MCA of Lubinu Ward in Mumias East constituency.
Was this the good excuse from the CS to miss such historic event on the sports calendar of the country? Was the event he attended related to his job as the cabinet secretary for sports?
Raila Odinga and other leaders should be hailed for being selfless and gracing the match at the Kasarani stadium.